A fresh political controversy has emerged over the ongoing voter verification exercise in Bihar, with senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Bihar minister Nitin Nabin launching a strong attack on a group of activists and civil society members who have raised concerns about the process. The remarks have intensified the political debate surrounding electoral...
Kolkata Police has established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding a devastating fire that destroyed approximately 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) stored in a government building in the city’s Alipore area. The incident has triggered widespread concern and intensified scrutiny over how the blaze spread through the structure, particularly because the...
In a significant development concerning the electoral process and judicial intervention in election-related disputes, the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections. The apex court observed that the appropriate forum for addressing such grievances lies with the...
A political controversy has emerged in Jharkhand ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with the Congress party formally challenging the nomination papers of BJP-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani. Election authorities are expected to take a final call after reviewing the objections raised during the scrutiny process, making the development a focal point of the...
A fresh political controversy has erupted after the nomination of Congress candidate Meenakshi Nataraj for the Rajya Sabha elections was rejected, prompting strong reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has alleged a deliberate political conspiracy behind the development. The rejection has intensified the political atmosphere ahead of the upper house elections, with BJP...
During ongoing hearings at the State Information Commission (SIR), the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a strong rebuke toward political parties and certain enforcement agencies, charging that their priority often lies in “setting the narrative” ahead of elections rather than ensuring fair processes. According to ECI representatives, such narrative engineering undermines democratic integrity and...
Patna: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday, during its meeting in Patna, strongly criticized the BJP-led government for allegedly undermining democratic institutions, constitutional values, and the Election Commission. The resolution passed by the CWC accused the central government of using investigative agencies such as the CBI and ED as instruments of political vendetta against...
UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya declared that Akhilesh Yadav has no political future till 2047 and targeted Rahul Gandhi, accusing the opposition of misleading people and questioning the Election Commission to hide their failures. Article: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday launched a sharp political attack on Samajwadi Party chief...
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has taken major action by delisting 474 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) for failing to contest any elections in the past six years. This move follows the first phase of the exercise on August 9, when 334 parties were delisted for similar violations. In a statement, the...
In a recent submission to the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly asserted that it holds exclusive power to decide when and how to conduct the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, rejecting any attempt to mandate fixed intervals for such exercises. The matter arises from a Public Interest Litigation...